KI Unite System User manual

Assembly Instructions
Unite® System
Transaction Countertops
February 2017

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Unite®System Transaction Countertops - Table of Contents
Assembly Instructions
Straight Transaction Countertop����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3
Straight Transaction Countertop Adjacent to Change-of-Height Panel ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
Corner Transaction Countertop ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6
Corner Transaction Countertop Adjacent to Change-of-Height Panel��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9
ADA Straight Transaction Countertop������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
ADA Straight Transaction Countertop Adjacent to Change-of-Height ADA Panel ������������������������������������������������������� 12
ADA Corner Transaction Countertop �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
ADA Corner Transaction Countertop Adjacent to Change-of-Height ADA Panel��������������������������������������������������������� 16

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Standard 40” High Straight
Transaction Countertop Assembly
Overview: Installation below is
for a single rectangular transaction
countertop installed to a 40” high
Unite Panel� If the countertop length
is 60” or less, the transaction
countertop width must match the
width of the Unite Panel it installs
onto, and two design cantilever
brackets are used�
Note: If transaction countertop
length is over 60” (not illustrated
below), the countertop will span
the width of two Unite Panels and
three design cantilever brackets are
required�
1� Ensure that the Unite Panel top cap is
installed prior to attaching brackets
and transaction countertop� Install
two self-stick rubber buttons to
the top cap as illustrated� Spacing
of buttons is approximate, and
buttons prevent the countertop from
incidental contact with the top cap
(Figure 1)�
2� The 6” design cantilever brackets
are right- or left-hand in design, so
one style of bracket will install to the
left-hand side, and the other style
will install on the right-hand side of
the panel to support a transaction
countertop� They must be installed to
the inside (workstation side) of the
panel� To install a bracket, identify
the top slot of the panel vertical
post and insert the top tooth of the
appropriate cantilever design bracket
into that top slot� Engage all teeth
into slots in the vertical post, then
press down firmly to engage all teeth
into the slots� The horizontal top
of the bracket should be about 1/8”
above the top of the panel top cap�
Check bracket for full engagement
by pulling straight back firmly in a
horizontal motion (Figure 1 &
Detail A)�
Figure 1
Detail A
rubber
button
6” design
cantilever bracket
(right-hand)
panel
top cap
rubber
button
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
panel top
cap
Unite®System - Straight Transaction Countertop
Assembly Instructions

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - Straight Transaction Countertop
Assembly Instructions
Detail B
Detail C
Figure
2
#12 x 1”
screw
#12 x 1”
screw
transaction
countertop
design
lock clip
(left-hand)
design
lock clip
(right-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(right-hand)
design
lock clip
(left-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
#12 x 1”
screw
Standard 40” High Straight
Transaction Countertop Assembly
(cont.)
Note: The transaction countertop is
designed to be installed off-center on
the panel top� Per ADA guidelines,
only 4” of counter may extend into
the aisle side� The larger amount
of overhang is to extend over the
worksurface side�
3� After the cantilever brackets have
been installed to the workstation side
of the panel, position the transaction
countertop onto the brackets as
illustrated, with the smaller, 4”
countertop overhang into the aisle
side� Align mounting holes of the
brackets with the corresponding
pre-drilled holes in the underside
of the transaction countertop� Using
one #12 x 1” screw per bracket, at
the front side of the bracket (hole
closest the worksurface user),
secure the bracket to the transaction
countertop as illustrated (Figure 2
and Detail B)�
Note: Design bracket lock clips are
right- and left-hand by design, so
each must be paired with the design
cantilever bracket of the same hand
type�
4� Position a design lock clip as
illustrated (Detail B) and insert the
thin prong end of the clip into the top
panel notch, just above the top tooth
of the left-hand design cantilever
bracket� Fully inserted properly, the
mounting hole of the lock clip will
align over the unused mounting hole
in the cantilever bracket� Insert and
tighten the second #12 x 1” screw
to secure the clip over the cantilever
bracket, and to the transaction
countertop (Figure 2 & Details B & C)�
5� Repeat step 4 above for the
right-hand design lock clip to
the right-hand design cantilever
bracket� Check and assure that all
four mounting screws are tight� The
transaction countertop must be snug
and no movement should be felt
(Figure 2 & Details B & C)�

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - Straight Transaction Countertop Adjacent to Change-of-Height Panel
Assembly Instructions
Straight Transaction Countertop
Installed Adjacent to
Change-of-Height - Standard 40”
High Unite Panel
If a transaction countertop is
specified for installation adjacent to
a taller Unite Panel, the countertop
will be supplied with a notch to
accommodate the end-of-run
trim of the taller panel (Figure 3)�
A countertop designed to install
between two adjacent taller Unite
Panels will have a notch at both ends
(not shown)�
Figure
3
transaction
countertop
transaction
countertop
(one notch)
end-of-run
trim
change-of-height
panel

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - Corner Transaction Countertop
Assembly Instructions
Corner Transaction Countertop -
Top Assembly
Note: The corner transaction counter
top comes disassembled and must
be joined together at the 45-degree
miter using KV joint fasteners�
Follow the directions below carefully�
1� Place the two corner counter surfaces
to be joined upside down on a soft
protective surface� Position the
surfaces as illustrated, then locate
and identify the KV joint fastener
components from the hardware pack
(Figure 4)�
2� Center the hardwood spline into the
routered slot in one corner top to be
joined� Press the two tops together,
aligning the hardwood spline� Check
to make sure the tops join together
completely with the spline in place�
If they do not, sand the spline if
necessary or adjust its location in the
slot (Figure 4)�
Important: For step 3 below, it is
important that the KV joint fastener
slots in the undersides of the
surfaces to be joined are aligned
perfectly�
3� Assemble KV fasteners by first
twisting a draw bolt into each
tightening nut a few turns, then press
each pair into a 7/8” hole and slot
in the underside of the transaction
countertop surfaces to be joined�
The flat-end of each draw bolt will be
visible in the 7/8” hole on one side
of the units being joined� One at a
time, position each locking sleeve as
illustrated and insert locking sleeves
into the 7/8” holes so that the slotted
sleeve engages the rounded collar on
the bolt (Figure 4)�
4� Tighten the nut with a tightening tool
or a nail-set� Check the front and
back edges, and more importantly
the top side of the joint for proper
alignment� The top-side joint should
be smooth and level with no gaps�
Adjust as necessary to achieve a
“seamless” look (Figure 4)�
Important: Each pound of pressure
on the tightening tool exerts 500
pounds of force on the joint�
Overtightening the KV fasteners will
cause the tops to delaminate�
hardwood
spline
Figure 4
corner
transaction
countertop
corner
transaction
countertop
locking
sleeve
draw
bolt
tightening
nut
KV joint
fastner set

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - Corner Transaction Countertop
Assembly Instructions
top caps as illustrated� Spacing
of buttons is approximate, and
buttons prevent the countertop from
incidental contact with the top cap
(Figure 5)�
2� Reference the Figure 5 illustration
on this page, then locate from the
parts bag and identify the different
support brackets required� The
6” design cantilever brackets are
right- or left-hand in design, so one
style of bracket will install to the far
left-hand side, and the other style
will install on the far right-hand side
of the corner panel unit, to support
a corner transaction countertop�
All brackets must be installed to
the inside (workstation side) of the
panels� Additionally, an edge-style
support bracket must be installed at
the center, inside corner of the corner
transaction countertop (Figure 5)�
3� To install a right- or left-hand
cantilever design bracket, first
identify the top slot of the panel
vertical post and insert the top tooth
of the appropriate design bracket
into that top slot� Engage all teeth
into slots in the vertical post, then
press down firmly to engage all teeth
into the slots� The horizontal top
of the bracket should be about 1/8”
above the top of the panel top cap�
Check bracket for full engagement
by pulling straight back firmly in a
horizontal motion
(Figure 5 & Detail D)�
4� Repeat step 3 above for the cantilever
design bracket at the other side�
Next locate the “edge-style support
bracket (left-hand)” to be installed at
the inside corner location (Detail E)�
Position the edge bracket as
illustrated, identify the top slot of
the panel vertical post and insert the
top tooth of the bracket into the top
slot� Engage all teeth into slots in the
vertical post, then press down firmly
to engage teeth into the slots� The
horizontal top of the bracket should
be about 1/8” above the top of the
panel top cap (Figure 5 & Detail E)�
Corner Transaction Countertop -
Standard 40” High Assembly
Overview: Installation below is
for a two-piece corner transaction
countertop (assembled previous
page) which installs to a corner pair
of 40” high Unite Panels� Assure that
the corner transaction countertop
widths match the width of the Unite
Panels it installs onto�
1� Unite Panel top caps must be
installed, then adhere two self-stick
rubber buttons to the top of both
panel top
cap
Detail D
panel top
cap
Figure
5
rubber
button rubber
button
edge-style
support bracket
(left-hand)
edge-style
support bracket
(left-hand)
rubber
button
Detail E
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(right-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - Corner Transaction Countertop
Assembly Instructions
Corner Transaction Countertop -
Standard 40” High Assembly
(cont.)
5� After the two design cantilever
brackets, as well as the corner
edge-style bracket have been
installed to the workstation side
of the panel, position the corner
transaction countertop assembly
onto the brackets as illustrated, with
the smaller, 4” countertop overhang
into the aisle side� Align mounting
holes of the brackets with the
pre-drilled holes in the underside of
the corner transaction countertop�
Using one #12 x 1” screw per bracket
at the front side of the bracket (hole
closest the worksurface user),
secure the bracket to the transaction
countertop as illustrated (Figure 6 &
Detail F)�
Note: Design bracket lock clips (for
right- and left-hand design cantilever
brackets) are right- and left-hand by
design, so each must be paired with
the design cantilever bracket of the
same hand type�
6� Position a design lock clip as
illustrated (Detail F) and insert the
thin prong end of the clip into the top
panel notch, just above the top tooth
of the left-hand design cantilever
bracket� Fully inserted properly, the
mounting hole of the lock clip will
align over the unused mounting hole
in the cantilever bracket� Insert and
tighten the second #12 x 1” screw
to secure the clip over the cantilever
bracket, and to the corner transaction
countertop (Figure 6 &
Details F & G)�
7� Repeat step 6 above for the right-hand
design lock clip to the right-hand
design cantilever bracket� Next,
position the edge-style bracket lock
clip up to the corner and insert the
prong into the top, corner slot� Fully
inserted properly, the mounting holes
of the lock clip will align over the two
mounting holes in the edge-style
bracket� Insert and tighten two
#12 x 1” screws to secure the clip
over the center edge bracket, and to
the corner transaction countertop
(Figure 6 & Details H & I)� Finally,
check and assure that all bracket
mounting screws are tight� The
corner transaction countertop should
be snug and no movement should be
felt (Figure 6 & Details H & I)�
Detail H
Detail F
#12 x 1”
screw
corner
transaction
countertop
Figure 6
Detail G
#12 x 1”
screw
#12 x 1”
screw
Detail I
#12 x 1”
screw
edge bracket
lock clip edge-style
support bracket
(left-hand)
edge-style
support bracket
(left-hand)
edge
bracket
lock clip
6” design
lock clip
(left-hand)
design
lock clip
(right-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
6” design
lock clip
(left-hand)
6” design
cantilever bracket
(left-hand)
#12 x 1”
screw

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - Corner Transaction Countertop Adjacent to Change-of-Height Panel
Assembly Instructions
Corner Transaction Countertop
Installed Adjacent to
Change-of-Height - Standard 40”
High Unite Panel
1� If a corner transaction countertop is
specified for installation adjacent to
a taller Unite Panel, the countertop
will be supplied with a notch to
accommodate the end-of-run trim
of the taller panel (Figure 7)� A
corner countertop designed to install
between two adjacent taller Unite
Panels will have a notch at both ends
(not shown)�
Figure 7
end-of-run
trim
corner
transaction
countertop
corner
transaction
countertop
(one notch)
change-of-height
panel

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Assemble units as described herein only. To do otherwise
may result in instability. All screws, nuts and bolts must be
tightened securely and must be checked periodically after
assembly. Failure to assemble properly, or to secure parts
may result in assembly failure and personal injury.
Unite®System - ADA Straight Transaction Countertop
Assembly Instructions
ADA 32” High Straight Transaction
Countertop Assembly
Overview: Installation below is
for a single rectangular transaction
countertop installed to a 32” high
(ADA-height) Unite Panel� Because
the panel height is lower than the
standard 40” height, the transaction
countertop is closer to the user
worksurface and requires lower
profile attaching brackets�
Note: If the transaction countertop is
60” or less in width, the transaction
countertop must match the width of
the Unite Panel it installs onto, and
two pair of attaching brackets are
used� If transaction countertop length
is over 60” (not illustrated below),
the countertop will span the width of
two Unite Panels and three pair of
attachment brackets are required�
1� Ensure that the Unite Panel top cap
is installed prior to attaching bracket
pairs and transaction countertop�
Install two self-stick rubber
buttons to the top of the top cap as
illustrated� Spacing of buttons is
approximate, and buttons prevent the
countertop from incidental contact
with the top cap (Figure 8)�
Note: An attachment bracket “pair”
consists of an edge-style support
bracket installed to the “user side”
(inside), as well as an ADA-height
outside bracket installed to the “aisle
side” of the Unite Panel (Figure 8)�
2� ADA-height bracket pairs are also
right-hand (Detail K) or left-hand
(Detail J) in design, so one bracket
pair will install to the left-hand side
of the panel, and the other pair will
install on the right-hand side of the
panel to support an ADA-height
transaction countertop� To install
a bracket (at inside and outside),
identify the top slot of the panel
vertical post and insert the top tooth
of the appropriate bracket into that
top slot� Rotate the bracket down
to engage all teeth into slots in the
vertical post, then press down firmly
to engage all teeth into the slots� The
Figure 8
rubber
button
Detail J
Detail K
edge-style
support bracket
(right-hand)
edge-style
support bracket
(left-hand)
ADA-height
outside bracket
(right-hand)
ADA-height
outside bracket
(left-hand)
ADA-height
outside bracket
(left-hand)
panel top
cap
ADA-height
outside bracket
(right-hand)
edge-style
support bracket
(right-hand)
edge-style
support bracket
(left-hand)
horizontal top of all installed brackets
should be about 1/8” above the top of
the panel top cap� Check bracket for
full engagement by pulling straight
back firmly in a horizontal motion
(Figure 8 & Details J & K)�